MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present with the exception of Senators Berkey, Carrell, Delvin, Eide, Fairley, Hargrove, Hewitt, Holmquist, Kastama, Kauffman, Kilmer, McCaslin, Murray, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Sheldon, Swecker, Tom and Zarelli.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Alexander Vaishampayan and Nicholas Vaishampayan, presented the Colors. Rabbi Jim Mirel of Temple B'Nai Torah Church offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the fourth order of business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 16, 2010
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1597,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2424,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2752,
SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2912,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 3040,
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 3168,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
February 16, 2010
MR. PRESIDENT:
The House has passed:
HOUSE BILL 2701,
HOUSE BILL 2823,
SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2882,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2925,
HOUSE BILL 2989
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 3179,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 6858 by Senators Zarelli, Pflug, King, Hewitt, Stevens, Delvin, Schoesler and Parlette
AN ACT Relating to carrying out the state's paramount duty by providing ample, stable, and dependable funding for basic education by shifting a portion of school funding from local levies to the state property tax levy; amending RCW 28A.160.192, 28A.150.260, 84.52.0531, and 84.52.0531; amending 2006 c 119 s 3 (uncodified); amending 2009 c 4 s 909 (uncodified); adding a new section to chapter 28A.160 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 84.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.150 RCW; creating a new section; repealing 2009 c 548 s 805 (uncodified); providing effective dates; and providing expiration dates.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
E2SHB 1418 by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Kagi, Priest, Sullivan, Walsh, Pettigrew, Roberts, Dickerson, Quall, Seaquist, Sells, Appleton, Hunt, Haler, Pedersen, Orwall, Ormsby, Hasegawa, Conway, Kenney, Maxwell, Santos, Probst, Driscoll, Goodman and Nelson)
AN ACT Relating to establishing a statewide dropout reengagement program; amending RCW 28A.305.190 and 28B.15.067; adding new sections to chapter 28A.175 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SHB 1545 by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Seaquist, Bailey, Crouse, Hasegawa, Kenney, Simpson, Morrell and Ormsby)
AN ACT Relating to higher education employees' annuities and retirement income plans; and amending RCW 28B.10.400.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
2SHB 1572 by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Hunt, Liias, Appleton, Miloscia and Williams)
AN ACT Relating to all mail elections; amending RCW 29A.04.008, 29A.04.019, 29A.04.128, 29A.04.031, 29A.04.220, 29A.04.255, 29A.04.580, 29A.04.611, 29A.04.470, 29A.08.130, 29A.08.140, 29A.08.440, 29A.08.620, 29A.08.720, 29A.08.775, 29A.08.810, 29A.08.820, 29A.12.085, 29A.12.090, 29A.12.110, 29A.12.160, 29A.16.010, 29A.16.040, 29A.16.060, 29A.16.120, 29A.16.130, 29A.24.081, 29A.24.131, 29A.28.021, 29A.28.061, 29A.32.241, 29A.36.115, 29A.36.131, 29A.36.161, 29A.40.070, 29A.40.080, 29A.40.091, 29A.40.100, 29A.40.110, 29A.40.120, 29A.44.010, 29A.44.030, 29A.44.040, 29A.44.050, 29A.44.060, 29A.44.070, 29A.44.090, 29A.44.140, 29A.44.150, 29A.44.160, 29A.44.170, 29A.44.190, 29A.44.205, 29A.44.207, 29A.44.210, 29A.44.225, 29A.44.231, 29A.44.260, 29A.44.265, 29A.44.270, 29A.44.410, 29A.44.430, 29A.44.490, 29A.44.530, 29A.46.260, 29A.48.010, 29A.48.040, 29A.48.060, 29A.52.141, 29A.52.311, 29A.52.351, 29A.53.080, 29A.56.010, 29A.56.490, 29A.60.010, 29A.60.030, 29A.60.050, 29A.60.110, 29A.60.120, 29A.60.160, 29A.60.160, 29A.60.170, 29A.60.180, 29A.60.190, 29A.60.190, 29A.60.230, 29A.60.235, 29A.64.041, 29A.80.041, 29A.84.050, 29A.84.510, 29A.84.550, 29A.84.730, 36.83.110, 85.38.125, and 90.72.040; reenacting and amending RCW 29A.40.061, 29A.60.070, and 29A.60.165; adding new sections to chapter 29A.04 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 29A.48 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 29A.80 RCW; recodifying RCW 29A.40.061, 29A.40.070, 29A.40.080, 29A.40.091, 29A.40.100, 29A.40.110, 29A.40.120, 29A.40.150, and 29A.44.430; repealing RCW 29A.16.020, 29A.16.030, 29A.16.110, 29A.16.140, 29A.16.150, 29A.16.170, 29A.40.010, 29A.40.020, 29A.40.030, 29A.40.040, 29A.40.050, 29A.40.130, 29A.40.140, 29A.44.020, 29A.44.080, 29A.44.110, 29A.44.120, 29A.44.130, 29A.44.180, 29A.44.201, 29A.44.221, 29A.44.250, 29A.44.280, 29A.44.290, 29A.44.310, 29A.44.320, 29A.44.330, 29A.44.340, 29A.44.350, 29A.44.420, 29A.44.450, 29A.44.460, 29A.44.470, 29A.44.480, 29A.44.510, 29A.44.520, 29A.48.020, 29A.48.030, 29A.60.060, 29A.60.200, 29A.84.540, 29A.84.545, and 29A.84.680; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
EHB 1653 by Representative Simpson
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the integration of shoreline management act policies with the growth management act; amending RCW 36.70A.480 and 90.58.030; adding a new section to chapter 90.58 RCW; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
2SHB 2016 by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Flannigan, Appleton, Hurst, Miloscia and Hunt)
AN ACT Relating to campaign contribution and disclosure laws; amending RCW 42.17.020, 42.17.367, 42.17.369, 42.17.461, 42.17.463, 42.17.350, 42.17.360, 42.17.370, 42.17.690, 42.17.380, 42.17.405, 42.17.420, 42.17.450, 42.17.030, 42.17.040, 42.17.050, 42.17.060, 42.17.065, 42.17.067, 42.17.080, 42.17.090, 42.17.3691, 42.17.093, 42.17.100, 42.17.103, 42.17.105, 42.17.550, 42.17.135, 42.17.561, 42.17.565, 42.17.570, 42.17.575, 42.17.510, 42.17.520, 42.17.540, 42.17.110, 42.17.610, 42.17.640, 42.17.645, 42.17.070, 42.17.095, 42.17.125, 42.17.660, 42.17.720, 42.17.740, 42.17.790, 42.17.680, 42.17.130, 42.17.245, 42.17.150, 42.17.155, 42.17.160, 42.17.170, 42.17.172, 42.17.175, 42.17.180, 42.17.190, 42.17.200, 42.17.210, 42.17.220, 42.17.230, 42.17.240, 42.17.241, 42.17.242, 42.17.390, 42.17.395, 42.17.397, 42.17.400, and 42.56.010; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.2401; adding a new chapter to Title 42 RCW; creating new sections; recodifying RCW 42.17.010, 42.17.020, 42.17.035, 42.17.440, 42.17.367, 42.17.369, 42.17.460, 42.17.461, 42.17.463, 42.17.350, 42.17.360, 42.17.370, 42.17.690, 42.17.380, 42.17.405, 42.17.420, 42.17.430, 42.17.450, 42.17.030, 42.17.040, 42.17.050, 42.17.060, 42.17.065, 42.17.067, 42.17.080, 42.17.090, 42.17.3691, 42.17.093, 42.17.100, 42.17.103, 42.17.105, 42.17.550, 42.17.135, 42.17.561, 42.17.565, 42.17.570, 42.17.575, 42.17.510, 42.17.520, 42.17.530, 42.17.540, 42.17.110, 42.17.610, 42.17.640, 42.17.645, 42.17.700, 42.17.070, 42.17.095, 42.17.120, 42.17.125, 42.17.650, 42.17.660, 42.17.670, 42.17.720, 42.17.730, 42.17.740, 42.17.770, 42.17.780, 42.17.790, 42.17.680, 42.17.760, 42.17.128, 42.17.130, 42.17.710, 42.17.750, 42.17.245, 42.17.150, 42.17.155, 42.17.160, 42.17.170, 42.17.172, 42.17.175, 42.17.180, 42.17.190, 42.17.200, 42.17.210, 42.17.220, 42.17.230, 42.17.240, 42.17.2401, 42.17.241, 42.17.242, 42.17.390, 42.17.395, 42.17.397, 42.17.400, 42.17.410, 42.17.900, 42.17.910, 42.17.911, 42.17.912, 42.17.920, 42.17.930, 42.17.940, 42.17.945, 42.17.950, 42.17.955, 42.17.960, 42.17.961, 42.17.962, 42.17.963, 42.17.964, 42.17.965, and 42.17.966; repealing RCW 42.17.131, 42.17.362, 42.17.365, 42.17.375, 42.17.465, 42.17.467, 42.17.469, 42.17.471, 42.17.562, 42.17.620, and 42.17.647; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
ESHB 2399 by House Committee on Ecology & Parks (originally sponsored by Representatives Upthegrove, Rodne, Finn, Armstrong, Rolfes, Haler, Driscoll, Chase, Morrell, Maxwell, Simpson and Hudgins)
AN ACT Relating to penalties for engaging in, or advertising to engage in, solid waste collection without a solid waste collection certificate; amending RCW 81.77.040 and 81.77.090; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
SHB 2408 by House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Angel, Haler, Schmick, Short, Fagan, McCune, Campbell, Rolfes, Chase and Warnick)
AN ACT Relating to notifying property owners of proposals to modify zoning requirements; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.70 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SHB 2416 by House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Chase, Eddy, Van De Wege, Morrell, Upthegrove, Simpson, Kenney, Hudgins and Ormsby)
AN ACT Relating to efficiency standards for consumer products; amending RCW 19.260.030, 19.260.040, and 19.260.050; and reenacting and amending RCW 19.260.020.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
SHB 2471 by House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives McCoy, Chase and Morris)
AN ACT Relating to net metering of electricity; and amending RCW 80.60.010, 80.60.020, and 80.60.030.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
E2SHB 2480 by House Committee on General Government Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Blake, Warnick, Takko, Upthegrove, Dunshee, Hinkle, Sells, Kretz and Ormsby)
AN ACT Relating to implementing certain recommendations of the sustainable recreation work group; amending RCW 79.10.140, 4.24.210, and 77.32.010; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
HB 2495 by Representatives White, Roberts, Dickerson, Carlyle, Springer, Miloscia, Nelson, Simpson, Dunshee, Pedersen and Kenney
AN ACT Relating to ballot tabulation; and amending RCW 29A.40.110.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
ESHB 2496 by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives White, Orwall, Chase, Dickerson, Carlyle, Upthegrove, Springer, Nelson, Simpson, Miloscia, Dunshee and Hunt)
AN ACT Relating to ballot design; and amending RCW 29A.36.161.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 2511 by Representatives Kirby, Blake, Upthegrove, Conway, Van De Wege, Ormsby, Moeller, Campbell and Haigh
AN ACT Relating to motorcycle profiling; and adding a new section to chapter 43.101 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SHB 2527 by House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Chase, Hudgins and Jacks)
AN ACT Relating to the energy facility site evaluation council; and amending RCW 80.50.020, 80.50.030, and 80.50.071.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
E2SHB 2539 by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representative Upthegrove)
AN ACT Relating to optimizing the collection of source separated materials within the current regulatory structure; amending RCW 70.95.080 and 81.77.185; adding a new section to chapter 81.77 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
ESHB 2541 by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Takko, Orcutt, Kessler, Kretz and Blake)
AN ACT Relating to maximizing the ecosystem services provided by forestry through the promotion of the economic success of the forest products industry; amending RCW 76.09.010 and 76.09.040; reenacting and amending RCW 76.09.020; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
HB 2567 by Representatives Carlyle, Dickerson, Simpson, Anderson, White, Nelson, Sullivan, Kenney, Maxwell, Liias, Pettigrew and Santos
AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of publicly owned facilities accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
ESHB 2571 by House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (originally sponsored by Representative Appleton)
AN ACT Relating to the definition of predatory; and amending RCW 9.94A.030.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
2SHB 2603 by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Smith, Kenney, Bailey, Quall, Morris, Blake, Anderson, Chase, Kelley, Short, Appleton, Sullivan, Dammeier, Upthegrove, Klippert, Chandler, Kristiansen, Rolfes, Pearson, Roach, Parker, Morrell, Haler, Walsh, Orcutt, Johnson, Liias, Hunt, Probst, Ericksen, Moeller, Kretz, Sells, Hope, Herrera and Warnick)
AN ACT Relating to violations of state law or agency rule by small businesses; and amending RCW 34.05.110.
Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.
HB 2642 by Representatives Kenney, Probst, Maxwell, Ericks, Conway, Hasegawa, Sullivan, Springer, Pettigrew, Chase, Dickerson, White, Carlyle, Chandler, Rolfes, Hunt and Moeller
AN ACT Relating to wine tasting at farmers markets; amending RCW 66.24.170 and 66.28.040; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
3SHB 2687 by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Kagi, Haler, Roberts, Walsh, Goodman, Dickerson, Maxwell, Clibborn, Seaquist, Green, Haigh, Johnson, Kenney, Moeller and Nelson)
AN ACT Relating to creating the home visiting services account; and adding a new section to chapter 43.215 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SHB 2704 by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Takko, Hinkle, Appleton, Haler, Rolfes, Van De Wege, Quall, Warnick and Morris)
AN ACT Relating to transferring the Washington main street program to the department of archaeology and historic preservation; amending RCW 35.100.020, 43.360.010, and 82.73.050; reenacting and amending RCW 82.73.010; creating new sections; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
HB 2734 by Representatives Kagi, Liias, Chase, Miloscia, Clibborn, Wallace, Maxwell, Nelson, Simpson and Santos
AN ACT Relating to allowing federally qualified community health centers to buy surplus real property from the department of transportation; and amending RCW 47.12.063.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
ESHB 2756 by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Driscoll, Parker, Haler, Ormsby, Liias, Pettigrew, Kelley, Sullivan, Green, Moeller, Simpson, Darneille, Morrell, Pearson, Hurst, Chase and Santos)
AN ACT Relating to allowing medicare supplement insurance premiums to be deducted from the calculation of disposable income for the purpose of qualifying for senior property tax programs; reenacting and amending RCW 84.36.383; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
2SHB 2759 by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Maxwell, Anderson, Roberts, White, Goodman, Clibborn, Kenney, Hunter, Morrell and Haigh)
AN ACT Relating to adjusting local school finance related to nonresident students enrolled in online learning; amending RCW 84.52.0531 and 84.52.0531; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SHB 2789 by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Chase, Hudgins, Moeller and Simpson)
AN ACT Relating to authorizing issuance of subpoenas for purposes of agency investigations of underground economic activity; amending RCW 51.04.040 and 50.12.130; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
E2SHB 2793 by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Kessler, Walsh, Pedersen, Chase, Williams, Kagi, Moeller, Haigh, Nelson and Simpson)
AN ACT Relating to clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage; amending RCW 26.26.011, 26.26.021, 26.26.041, 26.26.051, 26.26.101, 26.26.106, 26.26.111, 26.26.116, 26.26.130, 26.26.150, 26.26.300, 26.26.305, 26.26.310, 26.26.315, 26.26.320, 26.26.335, 26.26.340, 26.26.360, 26.26.375, 26.26.400, 26.26.405, 26.26.410, 26.26.420, 26.26.425, 26.26.430, 26.26.435, 26.26.445, 26.26.505, 26.26.510, 26.26.525, 26.26.530, 26.26.535, 26.26.540, 26.26.545, 26.26.550, 26.26.555, 26.26.570, 26.26.575, 26.26.585, 26.26.590, 26.26.600, 26.26.620, 26.26.625, 26.26.630, 26.26.700, 26.26.705, 26.26.710, 26.26.715, 26.26.720, 26.26.725, 26.26.730, 26.26.735, 26.26.740, 26.26.903, 26.26.911, and 9A.64.030; adding new sections to chapter 26.26 RCW; creating new sections; and repealing RCW 26.26.210, 26.26.220, 26.26.230, 26.26.240, 26.26.250, and 26.26.260.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
EHB 2805 by Representatives Ormsby, Campbell, Williams, Van De Wege, Simpson, White, Chase, Hasegawa, Rolfes and Conway
AN ACT Relating to public works involving off-site prefabrication; amending RCW 39.04.350; adding a new section to chapter 39.04 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
SHB 2818 by House Committee on Environmental Health (originally sponsored by Representatives Chase and Simpson)
AN ACT Relating to reducing the environmental health impact of cleaning in state facilities; and adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy.
EHB 2830 by Representatives Simpson, Bailey, Kirby, Kelley, Rodne and Nelson
AN ACT Relating to credit union regulatory enforcement powers; amending RCW 31.12.005, 31.12.085, 31.12.267, 31.12.516, 31.12.545, 31.12.565, 31.12.569, 31.12.575, 31.12.585, 31.12.595, 31.12.625, 31.12.651, 31.12.671, 31.12.674, and 31.12.850; adding new sections to chapter 31.12 RCW; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
EHB 2831 by Representatives Simpson, Bailey, Kirby, Kelley, Chase, Wallace, Rodne and Nelson
AN ACT Relating to state-chartered commercial banks, trust companies, savings banks, and their holding companies; amending RCW 30.04.010, 30.04.020, 30.04.030, 30.04.050, 30.04.060, 30.04.070, 30.04.075, 30.04.111, 30.04.127, 30.04.215, 30.04.217, 30.04.450, 30.04.455, 30.04.460, 30.04.470, 30.04.475, 30.12.040, 30.12.042, 30.12.044, 30.12.047, 30.12.070, 30.12.090, 30.12.100, 30.12.190, 30.12.240, 30.44.010, 30.44.020, 30.44.030, 30.44.100, 30.44.110, 30.44.160, 30.44.270, 30.46.010, 32.04.020, 32.04.070, 32.04.100, 32.04.110, 32.04.211, 32.04.220, 32.04.250, 32.04.260, 32.04.270, 32.04.290, 32.08.153, 32.16.090, 32.16.093, 32.16.095, 32.16.097, 32.16.140, 32.20.285, 32.24.040, 32.24.050, 32.24.060, 32.24.070, 32.24.080, and 32.24.090; adding a new section to chapter 23B.01 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 23B.14 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 30.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 32.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 32.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 32.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 32.24 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 32 RCW; repealing RCW 30.04.310; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
2SHB 2867 by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Kagi, Sells, White, Hunt, Chase, Kessler, Morrell, Van De Wege, Kenney and Hasegawa)
AN ACT Relating to early learning; amending RCW 43.215.005 and 43.215.020; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SHB 2884 by House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Quall and Morris)
AN ACT Relating to limited expansions of urban growth areas into one hundred year floodplains in areas adjacent to a freeway interchange or interstate in counties wholly or partially bordering salt waters with more than one hundred thousand but fewer than one hundred fifty thousand residents; and reenacting and amending RCW 36.70A.110.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SHB 2962 by House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Probst and Hunter)
AN ACT Relating to allowing county treasurers to use electronic bill presentment and payment that includes an automatic electronic payment option for property taxes; and amending RCW 84.56.020.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
SHB 2990 by House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Pettigrew, Santos, Simpson and Kenney)
AN ACT Relating to alternative city assumption and tax authority provisions pertaining to water-sewer districts; amending RCW 35.13A.020, 35.13A.030, and 35.13A.040; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 35 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
E2SHB 3024 by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Morrell, Van De Wege, Williams, Sullivan, Seaquist, Green, Campbell, Simpson, Wood and Nelson)
AN ACT Relating to meal and rest breaks for employees of hospitals; and adding a new section to chapter 49.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
ESHB 3048 by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Armstrong and Pettigrew)
AN ACT Relating to administration of the medicaid program; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
ESHB 3067 by House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Williams, Rodne, Springer, Clibborn, Liias, Upthegrove, Priest and Wallace)
AN ACT Relating to establishing a process for the payment of impact fees through provisions stipulated in recorded covenants; and amending RCW 82.02.050 and 36.70A.070.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
2SHB 3076 by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Dickerson and Kenney)
AN ACT Relating to evaluations of persons under the involuntary treatment act; amending RCW 71.05.150, 71.05.240, and 71.05.310; reenacting and amending RCW 71.05.020; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated with the exception of Substitute House Bill No. 1545 which was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means and Third Substitute House Bill No. 2687 which was referred to the Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
MOTION
On motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Keiser moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8698
By Senators Keiser, McAuliffe, McDermott, Hobbs, Tom, Oemig, King, Roach, Marr, Kauffman, and Brandland
WHEREAS, Michele Brees graduated from Mt. Rainier High School in the Highline School District and went on to receive her undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and a graduate degree from Leslie College; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Brees, after teaching for several years in Nevada, then returned and has taught elementary education in the Highline School District; and
WHEREAS, The health and fitness of children is a passion for Michele, which has lead her to create the "WISH Program," an after-school running club that allows students to learn about staying active through running while also teaching them about eating healthy and doing their best; and
WHEREAS, She has taught third through fifth grade classes at Madrona Elementary School for the past nine years, a school where the free and reduced school lunch population is 89.7 percent; and
WHEREAS, In 2007, Michele was named a "Teacher of the Year for Secondary and Elementary Education" in the Highline School District, the first year the District participated in this program sponsored by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction; and
WHEREAS, Michele successfully completed the rigorous National Board Certification in 2009; and
WHEREAS, As a result of her dedication and professionalism, on July 9th, 2009, Michele Brees was named as a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching; and
WHEREAS, This award is presented in a special White House ceremony to the recipients from each of the fifty states; and additionally, recipients receive a 10,000 dollar award from the National Science Foundation; and
WHEREAS, In conferring this award, President Barack Obama stated, "There is no higher calling than furthering the educational advancement of our nation's young people and encouraging and inspiring our next generation of leaders"; and
WHEREAS, Michele continues to contribute to the expansion of excellence in education by opening her classroom for observation and provides math instruction training for her colleagues;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor Michele Brees for her outstanding public service to the students in the Highline School District, her dedication to the students of Washington, and her ongoing promotion of health, fitness, and excellence in math and science; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Washington State Senate, Michele Brees and her family, the Superintendent of the Highline School District, and the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Senators Keiser, McAuliffe, Shin and Kohl-Welles spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8698.
The motion by Senator Keiser carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUEST
The President welcomed and introduced Ms. Michele Brees who was present in the gallery.
MOTION
At 10:19 a.m., on motion of Senator McDermott, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 18, 2010.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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